JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Obligatory

1. Eyes.
Must not donate if:

Active ocular inflammation.
See Eye Disease entry for more information if the donor had recovered from inflammatory eye disease.

2. Cardiovascular Tissue.
Must not donate if:

The cardiovascular system is involved.

See if Relevant

Autoimmune Disease
Eye Disease

Additional Information

Ankylosing spondylitis can affect the eyes, heart valves and the major artery of the body (aorta).

Reason for Change

Obligatory section updated to refer to eye disease entry if ocular involvement, Link to eye disease entry added in “See if relevant” section.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TD-DSG Edition 203 Release 60